The Legend of Ben Hall (2017)

Ben Hall is drawn back into bushranging by the reappearance of his old friend John Gilbert. Reforming the gang, they soon become the most wanted men in Australian history.

Director:

Matthew Holmes

Writer:

Matthew Holmes

Stars:

Jack Martin, Jamie Coffa, William Lee

16 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Martin	...	Ben Hall
Jamie Coffa	...	John Gilbert
William Lee	...	John Dunn
Joanne Dobbin	...	Biddy Hall
Adam Willson	...	Mick Coneley
Erica Field	...	Mary Ann Coneley
Callan McAuliffe	...	Daniel Ryan
Arthur Angel	...	Edward Morriss
Jordan Fraser-Trumble	...	Sub-Inspector Davidson
Gregory Quinn	...	Sergeant Condell
Angus Pilakui	...	Billy Dargin
Andy McPhee	...	James 'Old Man' Gordon
Zane Ciarma	...	Henry Hall
Lauren Grimson	...	Christina McKinnon
PiaGrace Moon	...	Peggy Monks

Storyline

After two years on the road, bushranger Ben Hall considers surrendering to the law when his old friend John Gilbert entices him back into the game. Taking on a fresh recruit John Dunn, the gang ride again, before long becoming the most wanted men in the British Empire. When they are declared outlaw, the three decide to flee the colony forever. As Ben Hall seeks to make peace with his tortured past, the their trusted friend becomes a police informant. They set a cunning trap for the outlaws, and on the cold morning of May 5th 1865, Ben Hall emerges alone from his camp... and walks into legend forever.

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Plot Keywords:

bushranger | australia | new south wales | independent film | australian | 

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Taglines:

Some legends are not heroes.

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Genres:

Action | Biography | Drama | History | Western

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Matthew Holmes spent seven years researching Ben Hall's history to ensure the screenplay, characters and plot were as historically accurate as possible.

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Goofs

Early in the film, Happy Jack uses the word 'moxie'. This word came into common American parlance in the 1930s and was derived from the beverage of the same name; The Legend of Ben Hall is set in 1860s Australia.

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Crazy Credits

Drawings of the major characters (and the name of the actor portraying them) are shown before the main credits.

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Connections

Featured in Stand and Deliver: Making the Legend of Ben Hall (2017)

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Soundtracks

Waves of Tory
Traditional
Performed by The Drunken Poachers

User Reviews

Australian icon who's story should be known and this is the way to learn.

From knowing nothing of Ben hall to feeling like I know him and his gang personally. The legend it's self has sparked an interest in truly wanting to discover all about Australian history and the authenticity of this brilliant Aussie film is to be thanked. The director, Matthew Holmes, has thoroughly considered all aspects of history and has chosen the most breathtaking locations. The cinematography was absolutely wonderful and is perfectly matched with a heart wrenching score. The character biography's of all 3 leads is so interesting and is portrayed in such a personal way, that it makes one think about the helpless lifestyles our ancestors have had to endure. You can empathise with the young John Dunn and feel his inner urge to impress his cronies. William Lee's jaw dropping performance allows you to relate and find that place that we all hide in our inner Psyche, where we just wish we were a little bit older, wiser and tougher. The character portrayal of Jack (John) Gilbert makes you just see how common narcissistic tendencies can be seen in every day society. He shows how a demonic personality can entertain and thrill all at the same time. We all know someone just like him and Jamie Coffa portrays that scary class clown like a true star. Ben Hall is the vision of all our worst night mare coming true. Situational desperation which is captured by the lead actor Jack Martin, like it is a real life experience. It is a true Aussie treasure and anyone claiming to be an Australian owes it to them self to learn our history and there is no better way to explore the truth then to watch this breathtakingly awe inspiring film.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 June 2017 (Australia)

Also Known As:

The Legend of Ben Hall

Filming Locations:

Victoria, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

RLC Motion Picture Entertainment, Running Panda Films, Two Tone Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

139 min 134 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1